Recycling news: 2016

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Industry news Study highlights need for more can recycling points A lack of visible recycling points is holding back recycling rates according to research for the Every Can Counts organisation. Rick Hindley, executive director of Every Can Counts, takes a look at some of the issues the research raised and how the organisation is developing its campaign to boost recycling levels. A year ago, in January 2015, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2016 Industry news Operations begin at £72m Peterborough ERF A £72 million energy from waste plant designed to handle all of Peterborough’s non-recyclable household waste has officially begun operations. Viridor’s Peterborough Energy Recovery Facility in Fengate will treat up to 85,000 tonnes of residual waste per year, generating up to 7MW for the National Grid. The plant, which will serve the East Midlands city … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2016 Industry news North East Lincs struggles to meet budget shortfall Proposals to reduce the frequency of recycling collections in North East Lincolnshire have been deferred – after the council found the change in service would not be enough to deliver required waste budget savings. North East Lincolnshire council previously floated switching from weekly kerbside sort to fortnightly commingled rounds as a solution to achieving a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2016 Industry news News in brief (18/01/2016) With news on: app to boost recycling; Mick George LCF projects; Harrogate council extends kerbside recycling scheme; FCC Environment teams up with Forth Valley Football Academy, and; Essex cabinet to consider new Replacement Waste Local Plan. Councils launch recycling-themed phone app A new smart phone app has been launched to keep residents in Armagh City, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2016 Industry news Kingston begins fortnightly recycling switch Kingston upon Thames council is preparing to reduce the frequency of its recycling collections, with the first delivery of new wheeled bins to households taking place today (18 January). From next month, residents in the South London borough will see rounds alternate between green box collections of cans, glass and mixed plastics one week, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2016 Industry news High Peak to remove bring banks over contamination issues A Derbyshire council is to remove all of its bring bank sites due to ongoing problems with contamination which is hampering its overall recycling performance. High Peak borough council, which has 10 bring bank sites, said that a large quantity of non-recyclable material was being deposited at the sites by residents – while the overall … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15340 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: power to determine the amount and form of security GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG31000 - Calculating the amount of security: power to determine the amount of security GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG25520 - Security for tax at risk of being unpaid: monitoring compliance: power to direct a person to make monthly returns GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15310 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: meaning of 'registrable person' GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15350 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: penalty for failure to provide security GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15300 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: contents GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG32320 - Calculating the amount of security: the quantum calculation: estimating future revenue risk using taxable turnover: Landfill Tax GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15305 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: power to require security for the payment of LT GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG11000 - Introduction and the law: scope of this guidance GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15325 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: time limits for review completion GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15320 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: registrable person’s right to a review GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15335 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: registrable person’s right to appeal to an independent tribunal GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15375 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: no appeal allowed against a Notice of Direction to make monthly returns GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG23000 - Security for tax at risk of being unpaid: the consequences of not providing security GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15330 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: registrable person’s right to appeal to an independent tribunal following notification of a review conclusion GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15355 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: compensation orders against convicted persons GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15345 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: power to include existing debt in the quantum GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15315 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: meaning of 'taxable activities' GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15365 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: evidence by certificate GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15370 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: power to direct a registrable person to make monthly returns GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Policy & government SG15360 - Introduction and the law: the law on security: Landfill Tax: power to proceed against company directors, officers, shadow directors, etc GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2016 Council news Browse meetings - Schools Forum - Modern Council - Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames Council · 17 Jan 2016 Policy & government CH55000 - Assessing Time Limits: Consequential claims: contents GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2016 Policy & government CH51575 - Assessing Time Limits: The Time Limits: When the new time limits take effect: Insurance premium tax, aggregates levy, climate change levy and landfill tax - extended time limits and transitional provisions GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2016 Policy & government CH53150 - Assessing Time Limits: Extended time limits: Other time limits GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2016 Policy & government CH51700 - Assessing Time Limits: The Time Limits: What is the relevant tax period? GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2016 Policy & government CH51920 - Assessing Time Limits: The Time Limits: Insurance Premium Tax, Aggregates Levy, Climate Change Levy and Landfill Tax Limitations: Tax assessments GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2016 Policy & government CH51510 - Assessing Time Limits: The Time Limits: When the new time limits take effect: Introduction GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2016 Policy & government CH51900 - Assessing Time Limits: The Time Limits: Insurance Premium Tax, Aggregates Levy, Climate Change Levy and Landfill Tax Limitations: contents GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2016 Policy & government CH51940 - Assessing Time Limits: The Time Limits: Insurance Premium Tax, Aggregates Levy, Climate Change Levy and Landfill Tax Limitations: Interest and penalty interest assessments GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2016 Policy & government CH29270 - Data gathering: Relevant data-holders and relevant data: Environmental activities: Relevant data GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2016 Industry news The Week in Waste – 15 January 2016 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, sponsored by Biffa, we report on the Environment Agency’s clarification on the status of waste from flooded homes. And, we also report from London’s Lumiere Festival where Veolia hosted a special recycling-themed event. The video report comes as letsrecycle.com … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2016 Policy & government CH12700 - Record Keeping: What records must be kept: Aggregates levy, climate change levy and landfill tax general requirements GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2016 Policy & government CH14100 - Record Keeping: How long must records be retained for: General GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2016